Strengths: Looks the part with prototypical size and strength for a strong safety ... long arms with a filled-out frame. Extremely strong with natural power to make punishing hits. Physical striker who enjoys contact. Fills the run lanes hard and is a downhill athlete with an aggressive nature at the point of attack. Plays fast and closes in a flash with conviction and determination ... fast in pursuit. Makes plays at all levels of the field and has strong hands to make shoe-string tackles. Read/reacts quickly and does a nice job interpreting the eyes of the quarterback. Big-time competitor and leader, never giving up on plays ... goes hard at full speed. Very active pre-snap and shows natural awareness. Played both linebacker and safety in college with 47 career starts, showing steady improvement over his time in South Bend. Very productive at Notre Dame, leaving as the only player in school history to register more than 200 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 15 pass break-ups over his career ... finished with 307 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 28 pass break-ups.

Weaknesses: An upright athlete who lacks ideal body flexibility and natural explosion to hold up in coverage or space. Has tight hips and struggles to turn and quickly change directions ... plays stiff. Needs to be a more technically-sound tackler, often going for the knockout hit or forced fumble instead of wrapping up ... hits too high and loses leverage, allowing ballcarriers to pick up extra yards. Plays overaggressive and moves too fast for his eyes ... missed tackles in space and over runs plays. Has streaky instincts and doesn't see things as quick as he needs to. Still has a lot of developing to do. Needs to play under control and disciplined ... too many unnecessary facemask penalties on his record. Has poor footwork and feel in man coverage and is too hands-on when left on an island ... will attract pass interference penalties. Still made too many mistakes as a senior and didn't register an interception in 2011 after seven pick-offs in 2010.

Who was going to take him, that they felt they needed to trade up? I like that they got a DB, I preferred Lavonte David on D at this point, but they needed DB help..._________________Wins are a team stat, not a QB stat

Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait._________________

Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait.

I think I'd be ok with that...._________________Wins are a team stat, not a QB stat

Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait.

I believe Alshon could be available in the 3rd.

If not, id love to see someone like Casey Hayward or Hosley._________________#TEDDYTHEVIKING

Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait.

I think I'd be ok with that....

Take care of 3 of your biggest needs in 2 rounds...I would be as well. I'd just hope it's a Stephen Hill/Randle over a Jeffery.

3 sure starters in 2 rounds is very good._________________"Man, Adrian Peterson doesn't get tackled. He just decides that's enough for one carry."

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Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait.

Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait.

You don't know how much I would love that.

If the predictions are in the list of "to do" picks then that is the list I want him to be on._________________I love the Vikings, win or lose.

Love it, but Spielman is one predictable guy. How many of us over the last few months pegged Kalil/Smith as 1/2. It got so bad that we started to overthink it. Two low risk players from Spielman's go to schools. His patterns are so predictable.

If this follows suit, we will trade our 3rd & remaining 4th to move up to the middle of the 2nd and take Alshon Jeffery. Just wait.